Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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OLLI Program Could Bring More Retired People to Athens
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers classes for retired people in different areas of interest. There are a variety of classes that range from Tai-chi (shown below) to French classes. OLLI is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and in 20 years the amount of classes they offer has increased…
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New Recycling Facility Coming to Athens
Athens is getting what is known as a CHaRM facility. This is a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. Kevin Kirsche the Director of the Office of Sustainability at UGA says they work very closely with the solid waste department and currently are throwing these hard to recycle items in the…
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4th Annual Address a Need Designer’s Challenge and Top Model Competition
The dresses modeled tonight are not just making an appearance at the even. They will be available for purchase during the adDress a Need Sale this March. Tonight from 7-9pm a one of a kind fashion show will be taking place in the Morton theater in downtown Athens. The Project Runway…
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Call Center Connects Athens People With Needed Services
Community connection runs a 211 call center, organizes volunteers, and runs community events. They serve to connect people with different social services they might need, like finding shelter or paying medical bills. They also work with St Mary’s and Athens Regional Hospitals to assess the needs of citizens, why…
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New Barrow Night Time Charter School
150 students from Clarke Madison Baldwin and Jackson county as well as Barrow will attend the new Foothills Education Charter High School. The Barrow County Board of Education approved a new night time charter school for high school students Tuesday. When the school opens it will hold 150 Barrow County students. The Superintendent of…
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Athens-Clarke County Spelling Bee
The Clarke County School district wide spelling bee was today. Reporter Kenna Rodgers was on the scene while 18 local elementary and middle schools competed see who the winning speller would be. In the end, Lena Cook won after correctly spelling “philanthropy.”
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Oconee Residents Unhappy With Postponed Flyover Bridge Decision
More than 30 people attended the Oconee Board of Commisioners meeting Tuesday night.
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WINTER WEATHER: Snow
According to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast, there is a possibility for light snow Thursday Morning.
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New Ways for Volunteers to Help Shelter Animals
The Oconee County Animal Shelter is making new ways for volunteers to help these animals get outside of their cages.
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Oglethorpe County Sheriffs Office Keeps Up With Changes in Crime
The investigators at the Oglethorpe County Sheriffs Office are working to keep up with the changes in crime.